California pols overrule citizen vote on gay marriage
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You have to love politicians that consistently try to over-rule the votes of the citizenry.
California citizens passed Proposition 22 (which says only marriages that involve one man and one woman are valid in California), but of course the California Assembly is sure that they know better, and instead they will vote on their own bill to legalize same-sex "marriage." A bill, by the way, that has already passed in the state Senate (so it is clear that both California Senators and California Assemblymen/women are all equally to blame for ignoring the will of the citizenry, who passed Prop 22 of their own accord).
In anycase, enjoy the clips from the following article from The Washington Times. Headline is linked.
California to vote on marriage
By Cheryl Wetzstein
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
A bill legalizing homosexual "marriage" in California is scheduled to go up for its second vote in the state Assembly this week, amid vigorous lobbying.
"We intend to keep the Assembly members' feet to the fire," said Benjamin Lopez, a leader of the Traditional Values Coalition. "If they support marriage for one man and one woman, like their constituents voted, they will vote against AB 849."
Mr. Lopez and his allies think California lawmakers legally cannot enact same-sex "marriage" because voters approved Proposition 22, which says only marriages involving one man and one woman are valid in California.
Homosexual rights supporters, however, think their message is the right one.
"We are so very close," Assemblyman Mark Leno said last week after his bill to legalize same-sex "marriage" passed the state Senate.
"It would be very disappointing for [the Assembly] not to be able to stand up for civil rights," he said.
In June, the Assembly rejected Mr. Leno's bill by four votes.
Meanwhile, two same-sex "marriage"-related decisions are expected in Massachusetts this month.
Either today or tomorrow, Massachusetts Attorney General Tom Reilly is expected to issue his decision on whether to certify a constitutional marriage amendment filed by a citizens' group called VoteOnMarriage.org.
Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a Republican, supports the amendment, which must garner nearly 66,000 certified signatures and two legislative approvals before it can get on a 2008 ballot.
However, dozens of homosexual rights groups and lawyers have urged Mr. Reilly not to certify the amendment. They say it is unconstitutional in light of the 2003 Goodridge decision, which legalized same-sex "marriage" in Massachusetts, the groups say.
Meanwhile, on Sept. 14, the Massachusetts legislature is scheduled to meet in a constitutional convention to offer a second vote on a marriage amendment that passed last year.
... more at linked article
Issues, issues every where. Not just California, but in Massachusetts as well.
Keep tuned to the news folks, the future of the country is at stake.
California citizens passed Proposition 22 (which says only marriages that involve one man and one woman are valid in California), but of course the California Assembly is sure that they know better, and instead they will vote on their own bill to legalize same-sex "marriage." A bill, by the way, that has already passed in the state Senate (so it is clear that both California Senators and California Assemblymen/women are all equally to blame for ignoring the will of the citizenry, who passed Prop 22 of their own accord).
In anycase, enjoy the clips from the following article from The Washington Times. Headline is linked.
California to vote on marriage
By Cheryl Wetzstein
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
A bill legalizing homosexual "marriage" in California is scheduled to go up for its second vote in the state Assembly this week, amid vigorous lobbying.
"We intend to keep the Assembly members' feet to the fire," said Benjamin Lopez, a leader of the Traditional Values Coalition. "If they support marriage for one man and one woman, like their constituents voted, they will vote against AB 849."
Mr. Lopez and his allies think California lawmakers legally cannot enact same-sex "marriage" because voters approved Proposition 22, which says only marriages involving one man and one woman are valid in California.
Homosexual rights supporters, however, think their message is the right one.
"We are so very close," Assemblyman Mark Leno said last week after his bill to legalize same-sex "marriage" passed the state Senate.
"It would be very disappointing for [the Assembly] not to be able to stand up for civil rights," he said.
In June, the Assembly rejected Mr. Leno's bill by four votes.
Meanwhile, two same-sex "marriage"-related decisions are expected in Massachusetts this month.
Either today or tomorrow, Massachusetts Attorney General Tom Reilly is expected to issue his decision on whether to certify a constitutional marriage amendment filed by a citizens' group called VoteOnMarriage.org.
Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a Republican, supports the amendment, which must garner nearly 66,000 certified signatures and two legislative approvals before it can get on a 2008 ballot.
However, dozens of homosexual rights groups and lawyers have urged Mr. Reilly not to certify the amendment. They say it is unconstitutional in light of the 2003 Goodridge decision, which legalized same-sex "marriage" in Massachusetts, the groups say.
Meanwhile, on Sept. 14, the Massachusetts legislature is scheduled to meet in a constitutional convention to offer a second vote on a marriage amendment that passed last year.
... more at linked article
Issues, issues every where. Not just California, but in Massachusetts as well.
Keep tuned to the news folks, the future of the country is at stake.
not an argument against gay marriage, as it would also cover marriages between a man and an infertile woman or marriages of couples who don't want children.